| 单词 | to be in awe of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be in awe of c. to be in awe of: to regard (someone or something) with awe, reverence, or wonder; to be deeply impressed or affected by. Cf. earlier to stand in awe of at Phrases 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > awe > be in awe of a person or thing [verb (transitive)] dreadc1175 to stand awe ofc1300 shamec1384 redoubt?c1400 to stand in awe of1483 to be in awe of1553 tender1600 1553 in tr. S. Gardiner De Vera Obedientia: Oration (new ed.) Pref. sig. Aviiiv Before tyme (the nobles saye) they were foles to be in awe of one man, the Duke of Northumberlande. 1621 M. Wroth Countesse of Mountgomeries Urania 465 I could gaine no more of him, nor durst I vrge, for intruth besides loue I was in awe of him, fearing his very frowne, though on others. 1749 Monthly Rev. Sept. 391 As no subject would be in awe of another subject, that character of the people would be haughty, for the haughtiness of kings is founded but on their independence. 1845 C. G. F. Gore Self II. vi. 245 The pale, wasted, nervous being who seemed to be in awe of her visitor. 1984 J. Frame Angel at my Table (1987) xxi. 145 I worshipped him and was in awe of him. 2007 Daily Dispatch (East London, S. Afr.) 24 Apr. 2/2 When we dock/undock a big ship I am in awe of the sheer power of such a relatively small tug compared to those big car carriers. < as lemmas |
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